Pub beer gardens should reopen as long as drinkers can social distance, says government adviser
PUB beer gardens should reopen as long as boozers can maintain social distancing, a government adviser has said.
Professor Robert Dingwall has said it is time to relax the strict lockdown rules that came in force on March 23.
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Under the possible plans, outdoor spaces would be opened first while pubs would be last.
The "best case scenario" could see restrictions eased for non-essential shops from early to mid-May.
The guidelines could again be relaxed by June and July - allowing for pubs and restaurants to reopen by the end of summer.
There has been growing pressure on the government to outline its plan, with economic paralysis wreaking havoc on jobs and businesses.
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